For many of a certain era, Sir Garry Hawkes was one of the major figures which dominated the stage. He was the leader of Gardner Merchant through its period of global growth to an MBO and eventual sale to Sodexo.

t is well reported that we will now see an interesting test on the return to work as the household bills of many start to increase in addition to the tax increases we all face. The logical way for many to face the burden is to work from home and cut commuting costs.

Many will rightly state that the growth in understanding of mental health issues has been a positive step forward over the last ten years. However, it is still spoken of in negative terms – the high levels of anxiety and stress which lie within most of us; the fear of failure which hinders many.